Let’s all pause and have a moment of silence for the beautiful food light that will be gone for a few months. *Silence*
Barry has installed some under cabinet lighting for me – so hopefully I can cure the orange tint with those…as soon as I have counters to put food on. You know, that’s kind of an important part.
Still making it with the crock pot, toaster oven, and single induction burner.
I said this over on Instagram, and maybe some of you can relate:
Here’s something I’ve learned about myself in this remodel. I “cut loose” by baking and cooking. I relax at night because my house is tidy and in order. I haven’t had that in a while – so I’ve been unable to relax. Ever. It’s caused me to be irritable and withdrawn. So. If I seem weird, that’s why. Even friends have said “are you mad at me?” Nope. I just need to make cookies.
That’s my confession. I’m moody. Do I get a free pass? No? I didn’t think so.
As always, you can see my photos of dinner as I post them on Instagram.
Real food I cooked last week:
Main Dishes (only 6 because I take Sunday off)
- Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja – Oh. My. Lanta. I had no idea when I was assembling this that it would be so amazing. It tickled my taste buds and I could chew it even with braces! Barry said, “This is REALLY good!” Served with basmati rice and applesauce.
- Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos – I thought that since I was having “soft” tacos, I could eat this. I mean, soft is in the name, right? But no. Soft tacos = no like braces. I was exhausted after eating this dinner. It was good, but I ate the rest as a burrito bowl. Served with salsa, cheese, sour cream, and lettuce. We also had sliced apples.
- Apple Cinnamon Crock Pot Pork Loin – We were super busy with kitchen stuff so I wanted something easy for dinner. I put this in right after breakfast and dinner was a cinch. Served with boxed mac-and-cheese (keepin’ it real) and buttered peas. Eli adores buttered peas.
- Leftover pork loin with green beans and macaroni. When Barry is out of town, I don’t cook.
- Chicken Burrito Bowls with leftover Chicken Taco meat…served with basmati rice.
- Leftovers – Barry wasn’t home so the kids and I cleaned out the fridge. Eli ate more peas. That kid and peas. It’s true love.
Baked Goods/Miscellaneous/Breakfast
**These items double as breakfast and snacks**
- Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes – So I do have an electric griddle. I set it up on the kitchen table and made pancakes. We really like this recipe. I served it with boiled eggs for protein. And as always, we have Kefir Smoothies.
- Self-Crusting Quiche – I make this a lot…we love it! It fits in an 8 inch square dish, so it fits in the toaster oven. I can throw whatever meat I want in there. And no crust worries! Served with toast and smoothies.
- Steel Cut Oatmeal with Bananas and Cobbler Topping – This is probably my favorite oatmeal recipe. I’m lying. All of them are my favorite. But this one? It’s special. Everyone loves it. And I made extra for me to have to eat later on…it’s easy on braces. Served with yogurt.
- Sunday morning we had scrambled eggs, toast, and bacon…bacon straight from Sam’s. Precooked. Keepin’ it real. Keepin’ it delicious.
- I made some Instant Oatmeal Packs and we had those two mornings for breakfast. I’m so glad my kids looooooooooove oatmeal. I served those both times with sliced apples.
- Cinnamon PB Granola– I had made this before my oven disappeared. I always serve it with yogurt and fruit. It’s a favorite around here.
What did you cook last week that you LOVED?
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